AMBRIDGE, Pa. — UPDATE 3/22/18 1:46 p.m.: The boil water advisory has been lifted for Ambridge and Harmony Township.
Boil water advisory lifted for Ambridge and Harmony Township. @WPXI
— Amy Marcinkiewicz (@WPXIAmy) March 22, 2018
A water main break in Beaver County is proving difficult to fix, leaving residents unable to drink water from the tap for a second day.
Officials said the break is down a 50-foot ravine, and specialists have to come in to assess the situation.
It's one of the oldest lines in Ambridge.
LeeAnn Colalella, a local resident, woke to no water in her home Monday morning.
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She lives in Harmony Township, on top of the hill above Ambridge, and she never thought she'd be affected by the water problem.
"We just want to know when the water's going to come back on," she said, as she filled buckets and basins full of water before the pipes went dry.
She's not alone; while Channel 11 was at the Ambridge fire station, dozens of people showed up for drinking water, hoping the problem is fixed soon.
"I just need some water so I can clean up and flush toilets," said Emma Gibson of Ambridge.
@WPXIAmy is a hard working reporter. Looking forward to seeing what you turned up today, Amy! https://t.co/KMm2oEORTT
— Peggy Finnegan (@PeggyatWPXI) March 19, 2018
The Water Authority has been working on the problem since a 12-inch line broke Sunday morning.
"We are doing the best we can," said Mike Dominick, with the Ambridge Water Authority. "We will be working well into the night to fix this."
Once the line is fixed, there will be two days of DEP water testing before things can go back to normal.
If you do still have water service, you are urged to boil your water before consumption or use.
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